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Thursday, Oct. 18
Ralph Robinette, 73, Norton, Va. Ralph Robinette, 73, Norton, Va. NORTON, Va. - Ralph Delmar Robinette, 73, died Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001) at his home in Powell Valley. He was born to the late Rudolph and Hazel Adams Robinette and lived his entire life in the Wise County area. He was a retired carpenter and U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War era. Surviving are a sister, Billie Lee Wilson, Tampa, Fla.; nephews, Randy Robinette, Unionville, Va., and Alan Robinette, Locust Grove, Va.; nieces, Tresea Woody and Ann Hale, both of Alexandria, Va., and Katy Woody, Fredricksburg, Va. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home of Norton. Carl W. Bruner, 84, Surgoinsville. SURGOINSVILLE - Carl W. Bruner, 84, of Brookhaven Health Care Center and formerly of Surgoinsville, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at Brookhaven following an extended illness. Mr. Bruner was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County, and was a member of Fudges Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Grace Bruner; his parents, Samuel and Lida Scism Bruner; several brothers and sisters. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Rex and Fern Bruner of Church Hill, Bobby and Wanda Bruner of Surgoinsville; one daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Elmer Pendegraft of Surgoinsville; two grandchildren, Cindy Winegar and Angie Kleiboer; two great-grandchildren. Calling hours are from 5:30 to 7: 30 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home, Church Hill. Services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Junior Parker and the Rev. Frank Lynch officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Carolyn Carico, 64, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Carolyn Carico, 64, of 1013 Catawaba Street, went to be with the Lord Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health. Carolyn was born May 15, 1937 in Washington County, Va., a daughter of the late Hobart and Viola Widener. She was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, a medical assistant and former office manager for Drs. Locke Carter, David Franzus, Ridgeway, Bales and Robert Jernigan for many years. She was a member of North Kingsport Church of God where she was very active; she taught Sunday School and was president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the church and a former pianist for the church. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Ray Carico, of the home; two sisters, Eileen Collins, Kingsport, and Wanda McCormick, of Mississippi; a brother, Vernon Widener, Kingsport; a special friend, Retha Collins; and a host of nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the North Kingsport Church of God. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today at the church with Dr. Tom Burgner and the Rev. Billy Taylor officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the East Lawn Memorial Park in the garden of the Good Shepherd. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Locke Carter, Dr. David Franzus, Mike Widener, Ray Widener and Bill Widener. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Christine LaGuardia Phillips Cancer Center for Research, c/o Holston Valley Medical Center, P.O. Box 238, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Carico family. Fred Cason, 73, Kingsport. Services for Fred Cason, 73, Kingsport, who passed away Monday (Oct. 15, 2001), will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home Chapel, downtown, with Pastor Doug Tweed officiating. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 985, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662. Roger M. Charles, 48, Church Hill. CHURCH HILL - Services for Superintendent Roger M. Charles, 48, who went to be with the Lord Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001), will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Morristown, with the Rev. Roy Charles, Minister Shamari White, Bishop J.M. Scott, Elder Myron Wilburn, Superintendent James Gibbs, Elder James Goins, Elder W.C. Allen and the Rev. Roy Mabry officiating. Calling hours are from noon to 1 p.m. today at the church. Interment will be in the Zion Hill Cemetery. Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is in charge of arrangements. Jose Flores, Kingsport. Memorial Mass for Jose F. Flores, 1005 Woodstone Dr., Kingsport, who passed away Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001), will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday at St. Dominic's Catholic Church with the Rev. Dennis Kress officiating. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to the University of Tennessee Women's Athletics Scholarship Fund, 207 Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tenn. 37996, or The Haven of Rest, c/o Sharon, 624 Anderson St., Bristol, Tenn. 37617. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is serving the Flores family. Frank Gabriele, 82, Norton, Va. NORTON, Va. - Frank Adam Gabriele, 82, died at his residence Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001). He had been a lifelong resident of the Norton area. He was a son of the late Angelo Carmen and Maria Theresia (Scalzo) Gabriele. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II, having served last as Sgt. with Company "A" 50th armored infantry battalion. He attended Milligan College and Xavier College in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a sales clerk with D'Cury's and retired as clerk with Dave's Department Store in Norton. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church from its inception, having previously served on the Parish Council. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Billie Gabriele, Norton; daughters and son-in-law, Theresia G. and Benny Mason, and Deborah G. Clisso, all of Norton; son and daughter-in-law, Frank J. and Denise Gabriele, Norton; four grandchildren, Adam Mason, Seth Mason, Laura G. Sowdon and Brendan Clisso. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 8 p.m. Friday in the church with Father Timothy Drake officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Sr. Anne Christina Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 620, Norton, Va. 24273, or Southwest Hospice, P.O. Box 349, Norton, Va. 24273. Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton is serving the Gabriele family. Emory Gilly, 72, Big Stone Gap, Va. BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Emory Gilly, 72, died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at his home. Arrangements are incomplete. Holding Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, is in charge of arrangements. Joyce L. (J.L.) Harris, 89, Kingsport. Services for Joyce Lovell (J.L.) Harris, 89, 530 Fairview Ave., Kingsport, living at 1025 Haw Ridge Road in Piney Flats, who died Monday (Oct. 15, 2001), will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Caryl Griffin officiating. Calling hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home, and anytime at the home of the son, Marvin Harris, 999 Haw Ridge Road, Piney Flats. Entombment will follow in the East Lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum. Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail at [email protected] Carl B. "Doc" Hobbs, 73, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Carl B. "Doc" Hobbs, 73, passed away unexpectedly at home Tuesday evening (Oct. 16, 2001). He was born February 13, 1928 in Scott County, Va. He was a veteran of World War II and retired from Penn-Dixie Cement Company after 46 years of service. Carl was of the Christian faith. He loved farming and raising cattle. Carl was a loving, faithful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and brother-in-law. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Carl was preceded in death by his father, John Houston Hobbs; his mother, Letha Starnes Hobbs; three brothers, Edgar Lee Hobbs, Lowell Glenn Hobbs and Eugene Hobbs. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Hazel Bellamy Hobbs; two sons and daughters-in-law, Carl Bruce II and Patsy Hobbs, Randall Earl and Jane Hobbs; two granddaughters, Tiffany Hobbs Domby and husband Chad, and Amanda Joy Hobbs; two grandsons, Tyler Patton Hobbs and John Randall Hobbs; a great-granddaughter, Peyton Nicole Domby; three sisters, Lottie Flanary, Faye Robinette and Sue Powers; a brother and sister-in-law, Garnie and Haven Hobbs; several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews; a special friend, Damon (Spunky) Boggs. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Oak Hill Funeral Home, and anytime at the residence, 613 Unionhill Street, or at the homes of either son. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Danny West officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sunbridge-Hillside Manor Nursing Home, 3641 Memorial Blvd., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com Jean Jarnigan, 70, Jonesville, Va. JONESVILLE, Va. - Mrs. Jean R. Jarnigan, 70, passed away Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001) at Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap, Va. She was born April 16, 1931 in Lee County, Va., where she lived most of her life. She was a member of Thompson Settlement Baptist Church and also attended Mt. Moriah Methodist Church. She graduated from Flatwoods High School in 1950 and was an active member of the 4-H Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Jarnigan; an infant grandson, Kelly England; and her foster parents, Robert L. and Hallie S. Rosenbaum. Surviving are one son, Dale Jarnigan and wife, Linda, Jonesville, Va.; two daughters, Judy Dice and husband, Harrison, Jonesville, Va., and Jan England and husband, Mike, Jonesville, Va.; two grandsons, Ethan Dice and Jason Jarnigan, both of Jonesville, Va.; two foster sisters, Betty R. Laningham, Jonesville, Va., and Joanne Harris, Cecilia, Ky.; one sister, Joan Mercer, Columbus, Ga.; one brother, James Davidson, Appalachia, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Jonesville, Va. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. J.D. Owens and the Rev. Jim Marshall officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Jonesville, Va. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Friday to go to the cemetery in procession. Pallbearers will be Ethan Dice, Jason Jarnigan, Harrison Dice, Mike England, Henry Mullins, Mark Jarnigan, Bainard Collins and Kenny Elmore. Donald D. Jennings, 73, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Donald Dean Jennings, 73, died Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001) at his residence of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Donald was born in Pulaski, Va., a son of the late Lawrence D. and Rose Ella Smith Jennings. He retired from Mead Paper after 43 years of service. He was a member of the Boones Creek United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Pauline Jennings, of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Bev Short and her husband Steve of Burlington, Vt., Debbie Russell of Antioch, Tenn., Donna Hiner and her husband Andrew of Travelers Rest, S.C.; grandchildren, Ben, Abe, Chris and Katie; two great-grandchildren, Austin and Maria; his sister, Edna Hovatter; and several nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration of life service at Boones Creek United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Friday. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Building Fund at Boones Creek United Methodist Church, 110 Mary Street, Gray, Tenn. 37615. Those desiring may e-mail condolences to [email protected] East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Jennings family. Nath B. Lane, 92, Duffield, Va. Graveside services for Nath B. Lane, 92, of Route 1, Duffield, Va., who went to be with the Lord on Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001), will be at 10 a.m. today at Holston View Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Sam Cunningham, Charles Cunningham, Eddie Duncan, David Duncan, Michael Thacker, Daniel Thacker, Robert Thacker, David Davidson and Darell Lane. The family will meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Ornie "Ike" Light, 88, Rogersville. ROGERSVILLE - Ornie Light, 88, of 655 Light Hollow Road, went to be with his Lord Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001) at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation - Hillside. Born May 27, 1913, he was a son of the late Ples and Virgie Light. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and retired from the Sullivan County Highway Department. Mr. Light attended the House of Prayer Church. His first wife, Clyde Light, and second wife, Kate Light, preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Morelock; a stepson, Roger Light; and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are two sons, Junior Light and Charles "Slick" Light, both of Rogersville; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Shelby) Light, Rogersville, and Mrs. Junior (Norma) Smith, Gate City, Va.; stepson, Billy Gibson, Kingsport; one sister, Deba Barrett, Kingsport; a very special girlfriend, Carrie McClure; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Fall Branch Chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, and also at the home of his daughter, Shelby Light, 167 Fields Road. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Orville Dolen and the Rev. Clifford Cole officiating. Roy and Julie Morelock will provide the music. Graveside services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Friday in the Light Family Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of the VFW. Grandsons, Garrett Smith, Chris Light, Glen Light, Mike Light and Johnny Light, and friend, Paul Ward, will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 12:20 p.m. Friday. Sallie Mallett, 87, Rogersville. ROGERSVILLE - Services for Sallie Kate Mallett, 87, West Carters Valley, who went to be with the Lord Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001), will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the Colboch-Price Funeral Home Chapel in Rogersville, with the Rev. John Parrott Sr. officiating. Calling hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Charles Manis, 81, Surgoinsville. SURGOINSVILLE - Services for Charles William Manis, 81, who passed away Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001), will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville, with the Rev. Stevie Shanks and the Rev. Woody Tackett officiating. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, or anytime at the home, 130 Topo Road, Surgoinsville. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Sizemore Cemetery. Edna Deana Messick, 90, Church Hill. CHURCH HILL - Graveside services for Edna Deana Messick, 90, formerly of 109 Kay St., Church Hill, who died Tuesday (Oct. 16, 2001), will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in the Oak Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Hammonds officiating. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Mount Carmel. Grandchildren and son-in-law will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 985, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com Oscar F. Poole, 87, Big Stone Gap, Va. BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Oscar F. Poole, 87, died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete. Holding Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, is in charge of arrangements. Laura Robinson, Pennington Gap, Va. PENNINGTON GAP, Va. - Mrs. Laura Matilda Fugate Robinson died Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) at the Carter Hall Nursing Home. She was born on April 20, 1905 in Claiborne County, Tenn., to the late Dan Fugate and Martha Brooks. At an early age, Laura accepted Christ as her savior and was a devout Christian. She was a member of the Hoop Creek Baptist Church in Claiborne County. She taught Sunday School at Beech Hill Baptist Church for several years and faithfully attended Wells Chapel A.M.E. Zion until her health began to fail. Laura was a humble and virtuous woman in her Christian living. She had lived in Lee County for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Robinson in 1947; a daughter, Virginia in 1999; and by four sisters and four brothers. Surviving are three daughters, Oretta Hill of Cleveland, Ohio, Edith Smith of Lynchburg, Va., and Stella Grimes and husband, John of Cleveland, Ohio; one son, Msgt. Alfred Robinson, retired U.S. Army, of Petersburg, Va.; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Patty Snodgrass, Tazewell, Tenn.; devoted nieces and nephews, Freddie and Sophia Robinson and Marshall and Alice Beaty, all of Pennington Gap, Va.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Calling hours are from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Sturgill Funeral Home in Pennington Gap, Va. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Shelton Lyons officiating. Burial will be in the Cecil Cemetery in Pennington Gap, Va. Tom H. Rogan, 86, Rogersville. ROGERSVILLE - Thomas Howard Rogan, attorney, died Wednesday (Oct. 17, 2001) at Holston Valley Medical Center Wilcox Hall following a lengthy illness. He was 86. He was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church. Mr. Rogan was born Oct. 10, 1915 in Sullivan County but spent most of his life in Hawkins County. His roots go back to the founding fathers of Rogersville. His parents were Frederick Heiskell Rogan and Ellen Purcell Wilson Rogan, both of whom predeceased him, as did one brother, Lance W. Rogan, and two sisters, Mollie Rogan Livesay and Ailsie Rogan. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Margaret Lyons Rogan; one son, Dr. Frederick Heiskell Rogan II of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two daughters, Mrs. John (Mary Rogan) Eberly of Signal Mountain, and Alice Rogan of Nashville; one sister, Nell Rogan Phipps of Rogersville; and several nieces and nephews, friends and colleagues. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville. Alice R. Rush, 82, Clinton, Tenn. CLINTON, Tenn. - Alice R. Rush, 82, died Monday (Oct. 15, 2001) at Mariner Health Care in Norris. She was a member of Edgemoor Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William David Rush Sr. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, David and Donna Rush; daughters, Betty Manning, Wanda Muncey, Mary Ford, Janice Hansard and Judy Benjamin and husband, Patrick; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mayford and Catherine Hayes and Johnny and Gladys Hayes; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pearl and Bob Hayes, Ruby Laster and Oma and Jay Parker; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at Rocky Dale Cemetery in Corryton at 1:45 p.m. today for graveside services at 2 p.m. The Rev. David Bell and the Rev. Ronnie Dotson will officiate. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel in Knoxville is in charge of arrangements. Harold Salyers, 58, Mount Carmel. MOUNT CARMEL - Services for Harold (Bucky) Douglas Salyers, 58, of Ohio Ave., who departed this life early Monday (Oct. 15, 2001), will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in the Scott County Funeral Home Chapel, Weber City, Va., with Pastor John Anderson and Pastor David Luster officiating. Music will be provided by J.W. Depew. Burial will follow in Darthula Baptist Church Cemetery in Hiltons, Va. Pallbearers will be Fred Salyers, Charles Salyers, Carl Salyers, Manuel Davis, Robert Davidson and Tim Jennings. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Salyers and Fred Davidson. Michael Trent, 27, Rogersville. ROGERSVILLE - Michael Floyd "Toe-Joe'' Trent, 27, went to be with the Lord Tuesday evening (Oct. 16, 2001) as the result of an automobile accident. He was a member of Sulfur Springs Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry T. Trent; brother, Gregory Lee Trent; grandparents, Roy and Alice Mowell and Gertrude and Henry Trent. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Mary A. and Wayne Peavler of Rogersville; three sisters, Renee Reed, Amy Reed and Melissa Peavler, all of Rogersville; one brother, Wayne Peavler III of Rogersville; three nieces, Ashley Reed, Whitney Reed and Natosha Reed; one nephew, Greg Reed; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and special friends, Thomas Helton, Gale and Minnie Carpenter. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Neil Drinnon officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Bailey Cemetery. Mellie Tripp, 83, Chantilly, Va. CHANTILLY, Va. - Mellie Frances McReynolds Tripp, 83, formerly of Coeburn, Va., passed away Monday (Oct. 15, 2001) in the Manor Care Fairoaks, Fairfax, Va. She was a retired employee of Stones Industry, where she served as a supervisor for 25 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was cared for by her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, William and Barbara Hurst. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and India McReynolds; a son, Harold Smith; and two brothers, Willard and Joe McReynolds. Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn Marie Beauboin, Williamsburg, Va.; a grandson, William E. Hurst II, Chantilly, Va.; a granddaughter, Julie Mancuso, Stanford, Conn.; three great-grandchildren, Chris, Molly and Cira. Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Sturgill Funeral Home in Coeburn, Va. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. R.L. Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Coeburn, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice. Glynn Franklin Tyler, 67, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Glynn Franklin Tyler, 67, 1621 D. Street, died unexpectedly in Kingsport. He was born in McRoberts, Ky., and moved to Kingsport in 1952. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was retired from the construction trade. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryan Tyler Sr. and Lucinda Day Tyler; one sister, Tina Bradley; and one brother, Bryan Tyler Jr. Surviving are two sisters, Betty Ann Horne, Amarillo, Tex., and Imogene Kulczyk, Mt. Clemens, Mich.; one brother, Curtis Tyler, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends and loved ones. Calling hours are from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Joe Byrd officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted at Oak Hill Cemetery by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers. Sam T. Walker, 81, Kingsport. KINGSPORT - Sam T. "Steve" Walker, 81, died Wednesday morning (Oct. 17, 2001) after an extended illness. Born in Green Mountain, N.C., he had resided in Winooski, Vt., most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Walker worked in construction until retirement in the mid-1980s. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Walker; grandson, Bobby Walker; three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Rita Walker, Kingsport; one daughter, Diane Rubio, Miami, Fla.; four sons, Ronnie Walker, Tampa, Fla., George Walker, Miami, Fla., David Walker, Kingsport, and Danny Walker, Miami, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ethel Williams, Michigan, and Earlene Farnsworth, Jonesborough; one brother, Zeb Walker, Jonesborough; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Mildred Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post No. 3382 of the VFW. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ, 5836 Orebank Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664. Pearl Ward, 88, Rogersville. ROGERSVILLE - Graveside services for Pearl Ward, 88, who died peacefully Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001), will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville is in charge of arrangements.
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